Congratulations to all the students who took part in the recent Concours d’art oratoire – the largest annual French public speaking competition in Canada!
This prestigious competition welcomes students of all ages, grade levels, and French language proficiencies. It offers participants from across every province and territory a valuable opportunity to showcase and be celebrated for their French-speaking and presentation skills.
SJR is the proud home to 34 competitors, who include:
Idia (Grade 12) Oliver (Grade 9) Ianthe (Grade 8)
Cynthia (Grade 12) Faham (Grade 9) Avery (Grade 8)
Sophie (Grade 12) Alexa (Grade 9) Yuven (Grade 8)
Noor (Grade 12) Celina (Grade 9) Elodie (Grade 8)
Emitida (Grade 11) Jiya (Grade 9) Megan (Grade 8)
Lindsay (Grade 11) Declan (Grade 6) Aarav (Grade 8)
Rohan (Grade 10) Kyan (Grade 6) Manya (Grade 8)
Marek (Grade 10) Marcus (Grade 6) Emily (Grade 8)
Abi (Grade 10) Clara (Grade 6)
Piyush (Grade 10) Helena (Grade 6)
Karina (Grade 10) Sam (Grade 7)
Victoria (Grade 10) Abby (Grade 7)
Cyril (Grade 10) Julie (Grade 7)
Huge congratulations to the students who placed in the Provincial Finals, who include:
1st place
Cynthia Grade 11/12 Late Immersion category, Speech
Emitida Grade 11/12 FCC Extended category, Speech
Noor Grade 11/12 FCC category, Speech
Victoria & Karina Grade 9/10 Late Immersion category, Dans l’oeil du dragon Duo
Alexa & Celina Grade 9/10 FCC category, Dans l’oeil du dragon Duo
Yuven Grade 7/8 Early Immersion category, Speech
Megan Grade 7/8 Late Immersion category, Speech
Avery & Elodie Grade 7/8 Late Immersion category, Une conversation imaginaire Duo
Ianthe & Emiliya Grade 7/8 FCC Extended category, Une conversation imaginaire Duo
Sam Grade 7/8 FCC Extended category, Speech
Declan Grade 5/6 FCC Extended category, Ma vie
Kyan Grade 5/6 FCC category, Ma vie
2nd place
Oliver Grade 9/10 Late Immersion category, Speech
Cyril Grade 9/10 FCC Extended category, Speech
Piyush & Abi Grade 9/10 FCC Extended category, Dans l’oeil du dragon Duo
Abby Grade 7/8 FCC category, Speech
Marcus Grade 5/6 Français category, Speech
3rd place
Faham Grade 9/10 Français category, Speech
Rohan & Marek Grade 9/10 Early Immersion category, Dans l’oeil du dragon Duo
Distinguished Finalists
Sophie Grade 11/12 Français category, Speech
Idia Grade 11/12 Early Immersion category, Speech
Clara Grade 5/6 Early Immersion category, Speech
Our Grade 11/12 first-place provincial winners, Cynthia, Noor and Emitida, have been invited to compete in the virtual National Finals in June. We wish them all the best! Bonne Chance!